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FINSIA's struggle to find scale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... subscale level for a prolonged period of time. We have been in a loss-making position for quite some time." Cox said that the board of FINSIA focused on enhancing the member value proposition, which he said has "increased significantly". "As a consequence ...

ASIC exposes holes in managed funds' offshoring cyber controls

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
Responsible entities (REs) of managed funds lack robust risk management practices when it comes to the cyber and security risks relating to services they offshore, according to ASIC. A review of 30 REs found that more than half or 17 rely on offshore ...

Mercer hires chief for Kiwi business

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... have long admired Mercer for its investment and consulting capabilities. I'm excited to work with Mercer's local board and leadership team to continue to support clients' and members' investment and retirement needs and deliver strategic ...

State Super offloads investment team to Frontier Advisors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
State Super will outsource its investment team to Frontier Advisors and as part of the deal, the government superannuation fund will take a 23% stake in the industry super fund-backed asset consultant. The two organisations described the arrangement ...

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
The regulator has written to platform trustees in the wake of the First Guardian and Shield Master Fund collapses, alerting them to the need to strengthen their investment governance processes. In its letter, it shared initial findings from the thematic ...

Eildon recommends Samuel Terry takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... Group (EDC) is urging shareholders to accept Samuel Terry Asset Management's off-market takeover bid. Eildon's independent board committee told shareholders to accept Samuel Terry's offer, which recently went up from $0.80 per security to $0.875, in ...

Clime gains ground on culture, business model reset

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... renewing Clime's culture is equally as important as refreshing its business model. For a performance well done, the board awarded him $200,000 in STIs in the last financial year. "I basically just took that, chopped it up and gave it to all the staff. ...

Platinum LIC turns down WAM bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... manager in mid-August, additionally putting forth Geoff Wilson, Richard Caldwell and Julian Martin to be elected on the LIC's board. In the same month, PMC received a non-binding indicative proposal from L1 Capital to replace Platinum as investment manager. ...

Super Moves: ANZ Staff, Aware, Equip, ART, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... outcomes and drivers for the fund's indirect assets, advise on complex matters, write valuation recommendations and board reports, present to senior executives and committees/boards, and assist the team with valuation models and techniques as well ...

CareSuper, MIESF finalise merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... delighted that even more hardworking members can enjoy the benefits and care our fund has to offer. "I would like to thank the board, nominating bodies and dedicated staff of MIESF for their collaborative support as we've worked together to transition ...